4th of July Nails | Dots & Sparks Manicure How-to

A red, white, and blue manicure for the 4th of July is the EASIEST way to add a bit of patriotism to your holiday weekend wardrobe. Flags are an awesome but obvious choice, and simply alternating solids of red, white, and blue polish didn’t have the flash I was looking for. Last year I created red, white, and blue Tie Dye Nails for the 4th but this year I wanted a little more care-free fun feel. I opted for red and blue dots with a chunky silver glitter top coat to add a little spark! Click through the photos below to see how I did it.

Dip your dotting tool into your blue or red polish. I chose to just grab some from the brush, but you can also pour a little lacquer into a small dish.

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Beginning at the base of your nails and with the largest dots, carefully create a burst-like effect with smaller dots near the tips of your nails. I alternated red and blue nails and did one entire color at a time.

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You may create your dots any way you like. Some of mine turned out better than the others, but it's meant to look festive, not perfect.

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